February 23, 2015 All workers rescued at Harmony’s mine, but profit to take a hit The mine, Harmony's single largest gold producer, will likely remain closed for an indefinite period while a probe is held.
February 23, 2015 Zambia eases tax rules, to start refund talks on a ‘company-by-company basis’ The new rules only apply to future payments and not amounts already owed.
February 23, 2015 Russia opens its largest coal mine The Arshanovsky open cut mine is expected to yield 10 million tonnes of coal a year once at full capacity.
February 23, 2015 Finning’s Vancouver branch to cut 500 workers in Canada The figure represents 9% of the company's Canadian workforce, and it is due to "soft market conditions."
February 22, 2015 Chile’s Codelco likely to buy Anglo’s unwanted copper assets — report Anglo’s assets up for grabs include three mines and a smelter valued at $1 billion.
February 22, 2015 About 100 miners trapped underground, 400 rescued at Harmony Gold’s mine Specially trained rescue teams continue their efforts to save the remaining employees, said the company.
February 22, 2015 Seabed mining dreams shattered by New Zealand latest decision The country's refusal of a deep sea mining venture off its coast has cast a shadow over the emerging mining practice.
February 22, 2015 Charges against former Uralkali CEO dropped, potash price war imminent While criminal charges against Vladislav Baumgertner, former Uralkali CEO, were ditched, he may face further damages claims as part of the so-called potash case.
February 21, 2015 Coal mine blast kills eight, traps 40 in Pakistan After methane gas explosion triggered a collapse in a coal mine located about 145 km. off the provincial capital of Quetta.
February 21, 2015 Chinese firm close to start mining uranium in Namibia Once fully operational, the Husab mine will have the potential to produce 15 million pounds of uranium oxide.
MAX Power Mining makes new natural hydrogen discovery in Saskatchewan Licensing is underway to commence the Bracken well along the Saskatchewan-Montana border in February. January 30, 2026 | 03:30 pm
